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RV Electricity – How to use a neutral bonding plug on a companion generator

Q&A's from my RVelectricity group: I'm getting a lot of interesting questions on my RV Electricity Facebook Group. Here's one I've never thought about before.  Q:...

RVelectricity: Running an air conditioner from battery power – Part 2

By Mike Sokol This is the big one I never thought would happen, but here it is. Yes, it's possible to run an air conditioner...

RVelectricity: Boondocking power requirements – Part 3 of 4

By Mike Sokol – RVelectricity and the No~Shock~Zone Brought to you by CarGenerator.com  Hurricanes and Power outages - A word from our sponsor CarGenerator   Did you lose...

RV Electricity – How to keep your shore power connections clean and cool

By Mike Sokol Tools and Other Devices As promised, here's a brief tutorial on how to clean your shore power plug contacts to help prevent overheating....

RVelectricity – Can I run my air conditioner from batteries?

By Mike Sokol Dear Readers, One of the most-asked questions I've received this year is about the possibility of powering a rooftop air conditioner from solar...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): How low of a voltage is too low?

By Mike Sokol Welcome to my J.A.M. (Just Ask Mike) Session, a weekly column where I answer your basic electrical questions. If you're a newbie...

RVelectricity – Can I get shocked from a GFCI?

By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, I felt a tingle from my RV when it was plugged into a 20-amp GFCI outlet at my friend's cottage. He...

RV Electricity – Why does my 30-amp plug overheat?

A question and answer feature from the archives of former RV Travel columnist Mike Sokol first published in 2020. Dear Mike, I've had my 30-amp plug...

RVelectricity: Can I make more power by stepping up the voltage?

By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, After reading some of your articles about voltage from the electric company, I see there could be up to 10,000 volts...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Can I swap in a lithium battery?

By Mike Sokol Welcome to my J.A.M. (Just Ask Mike) Session, a weekly column where I answer your basic electrical questions. If you're a newbie...

RVelectricity: Hard start capacitors vs. SoftStartRV. Big difference!

By Mike Sokol Dear Mike, It would be informative to also show a plot of a "hard start "capacitor with both the standard capacitor and the...

RV Electricity – Just Ask Mike (J.A.M.): Where did the Power Pal 50-amp tester go?

By Mike Sokol Welcome to my J.A.M. (Just Ask Mike) Session, a weekly column where I answer your basic electrical questions. If you're a newbie...